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2025-03-15 02:05:58After Bethany found that undesirable discovery in Ciro's office, the Italian decided to close his doors, denying her access. For Bethany, it was almost an invitation. He made it clear that there were still secrets to be discovered in there. And she had a lot to find out.
Since Cyrus was not at home, the Lady of Fire took advantage of the opportunity to enter the forbidden room. She found the key in the top drawer of the side table in the room where he was now sleeping.
Her skin crawled as soon as she entered the quiet, organized office. She walked slowly as if she were in a sacred temple. She opened drawers and filing cabinets looking for any other significant piece that would help her put the puzzle together.
-What are you doing here? - Bethany heard a voice that made her jump and drop a folder full of papers. She turned around to find Brahim standing in the doorway. Better than Ciro.
"It's none of your business," he said gruffly as he bent down to pick
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Bethany threw clothes and other belongings into a carry-on suitcase. She would leave that very day to any part of the world, far away from the attractive and dangerous Tonali brothers. And far away from the fairy tale they made up just for her. Not even her parents were real, which made her wonder how deep that sea of lies went.With a poorly packed suitcase and fear gripping her soul, she approached the side table, trying to find her passport, but it wasn't there. She searched the second drawer, taking it out completely and emptying it on the floor, but she couldn't find it either. She searched every corner of the room, knocking everything over and messing everything up. She paused for a moment in the chaos she had made herself. Her passport had to be there.-Ciro. -He exclaimed to the immensity of the air. Having an accurate answer as to what happened to his document.Without wasting any time, he set off in his truck towards the offices of the firm, in the cen
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